Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. Kiewit had 2019 revenues of $10.3 billion and employs 23,000 staff and craft employees. read more

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Joining Kiewit Corporation - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Kiewit Corporation is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Kiewit Corporation employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	40%
Very Unprepared	20%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Kiewit Corporation are rated an A. At Kiewit Corporation most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a year. 67% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Kiewit Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	12%
Once a quarter	44%
Once a year	22%
Never	11%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 100% of women at Kiewit Corporation said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Kiewit Corporation employees earn $131,347. Kiewit Corporation ranks in the Top 15% for compensation in Omaha, NE. Learn More about Salaries at Kiewit Corporation.

Average Salaries at Kiewit Corporation by Department

$138k*

Engineering

$164k*

Product

$124k*

Design

$133k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$157k*

Business Dev

$88k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$111k*

$85k*

$157k*

Legal

$149k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Kiewit Corporation, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Kiewit Corporation the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Kiewit Corporation, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	25%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	50%
Career Advancement Opportunities	25%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	50%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	50%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	34%
Once a week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	22%
Never	11%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Kiewit Corporation ranks in the Top 20% of companies for professional development in Omaha, NE. 86% of employees feel as though Kiewit Corporation is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 71% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Kiewit Corporation.

Answer	Percent
Yes	71%
No	29%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	86%
No	14%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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